SMART from Swatch/Mercedes!

justleesa · Jun 29, 2006

Just heard today that starting next year SMART cars will be available in the US!
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I had one for a short while before I left Germany. As a two seater it wasn't ideal with 2 kids - but for running errands and the demonstration work I did across the county it was great! 60MPG! and I "pushed" it to 80+mph......I had the convertible version - me thinks it'll be my next car...again

Cacia · Jun 29, 2006

he he...hope you wore your scuba helmet.

justleesa · Jun 29, 2006

That was BS!

(before Scuba

)

chepar · Jun 29, 2006

justleesa:
Just heard today that starting next year SMART cars will be available in the US!

What's funny to see is how they park those things in Italy. Diagonally and perpendicular to the sidewalk is not uncommon. Those things are so tiny, they can squeeze into the smallest spots.

I wonder if the ones in the US will have the pop on/pop off panels?

justleesa · Jun 29, 2006

Yeah, there were even parking spots designated for Smarts and you only had to pay HALF of the parking fee!

H2Andy · Jun 29, 2006

lol they're cute

they look like toys

justleesa · Jun 29, 2006

And so fun to drive Andy! I remember driving down to Bavaria over the Autobahn and every Smart car I passed or was passed by waved and flashed their brights...like seeing a long lost brother or sister or something

kidspot · Jun 29, 2006

They look like a pretty nice car... but starting at nearly $13k ... seems kinda pricey...

justleesa · Jun 29, 2006

Math time!

I drive about 8000 miles a year. With my current car I get +/- 16 mpg = +/- 500 Gallons at $3.20 a gallon = $1600 = over 5 years $8000

Smart = 8000miles / 69mpg = +/-116 Gallons $3.20 a gallon = $372 = over 5 years $1860

Over 5 years, if gas would stay the same, it would save me over $6000 = almost half paying for itself

H2Andy · Jun 29, 2006

just showed the cars to my wife, she loves them

but you know ... it worries me... i don't want her getting side-swiped by an SUV in that little car ... it just doesn't protect you enough

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